Khitish Kumar Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 3055 of 2022 Khitish Kumar Sahoo ....

Petitioner Mr. D. Das, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Maharaj, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

02.05.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

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2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

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The petitioner is in custody since 13.03.2022 in connection with Bamapada Industrial Area P.S. Case No.199 of 2021 corresponding to Special C.T. Case No.1025 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Balasore for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 341/388/302/34 of IPC. 4.

The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner being associated with some other persons committed the murder of one Jagdish Palei. However, from the statement of the witness, which are available on record, namely that of Sridhr Tunga it appears that the said witness stated in general and omnibus term about involvement of present petitioner. Moreover, the petitioner stands on the same footing as one Kalia @ Satish Kumar Sahoo, who has been granted bail by this Court in BLAPL No. 11307 of 2021. 5.

Therefore, taking into consideration all the above facts, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the Court in seisin over the matter may deem fit and proper to impose including the condition that he shall personally appear before the trial Court on each date

of posting of the case without fail.

6.

BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

7.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana